Sec. 8. A molder has a lien, dependent on possession, on any die, mold, or form in the molder's possession belonging to a customer for the amount due the molder from the customer for plastic fabrication work performed with the die, mold, or form. A molder may retain possession of the die, mold, or form until the amount due is paid.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.618
Molder's lien
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 260 Mich. App. 722 - Gateplex Molded Products, Inc v. Collins & Airman Plastics, Inc (2004)
Most recently applied in Sejasmi Industries Inc v. A+ Mold Inc (December 2018)
Add. 1986, Act 103, Imd
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